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View a phone number status and capabilities in AWS End User Messaging SMS

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This section explains how to check that status and capabilities of your phone number in the AWS End User Messaging SMS console.

Phone number status
  1. Open the AWS End User Messaging SMS console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/sms-voice/.

  2. In the navigation pane, under Configurations, choose Phone numbers.

  3. The following image shows the parts of the phone number status.

    Phone number status overview
    • Origination number – The numeric number that customers see on their handsets.

    • Origination type – The type of origination number. This can be a long code, short code or toll-free.

    • Country – The country or region the Origination number is provisioned from.

    • Number status – The status of the Origination number. This can be Pending, Active or Action required.

    • Capabilities – The capabilities of the Origination number. This can be a combination of SMS, MMS, or Voice.

    • Pool – The pool, if any, that the Origination number is associated with.

    • Creation date – The time the Origination number was requested.

    When you first purchase a phone number, the phone number's Number status is PENDING. When the phone number is ready to use, the phone number's status is ACTIVE. If the phone number requires registration then that must be completed before the phone number's Number status is changed to ACTIVE.

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